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cig smoke?

I am allergic to ciggarette smoke and don't want it around me or my child (10 months) My MIL lives in a house that has wall to wall carpeting, rugs, curtains. Everything smells like cig smoke and I always get a headache from staying there even one night. Our family is choosing to stay somewhere else instead of at her house when we go into town. She is very very angry! Even though we told her in a very nice way. Am I being unreasonable?

No i choose the same things.... I (before having children ) once stayed at my MIL's house (same way as you described) and woke up the next morning coughing up blood!!!!!!!!! Just flat out tell her you are very allergic to the smoke! If she cant accept that then oh well- her problem.... good choice momma!!!!!

I smoke and I wouldn't stay there. lol. I smoke outside when my kids are not around been know to change my shirt to when firends are over with small babies. I don't want my house smelling like an ash tray. That's not cool.

Not at all!! I brought it up to my mom one day, how I didnt want my kids in her house if they were gonna smoke in there around them. Anyway, I hurt her feelings and made her cry. I love my mom to death but I grew up around it, smelling like it and having to just deal with it. I DONT want my kids to do the same! She wanted to have my son stay over one night and she would bring him to school in the morning, but I told her I didnt want him going to school smelling like smoke, she said "lots of kids do!" Omg really?? cause I dont want that!